Chawaza Surname

1,511,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chawaza Surname User-submission:

The Chawaza surname is from the Gbagyi tribe in Nigeria, occupying majorly the North Central region. Chawaza in Gbagyi means 'surprise'.

Chawaza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Zimbabwe61:2,573,040106,478
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chawaza Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Chawaza surname is from the Gbagyi tribe in Nigeria, occupying majorly the North Central region. Chawaza in Gbagyi means 'surprise'.

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Chawaza Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chawaza Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Chawaza is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chawaza? popularity and diffusion

Chawaza is the 1,511,557th most prevalent last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chawaza reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 130,680. Excluding Malawi it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 4 percent reside and Nigeria, where 1 percent reside.

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